Journalist (Weekend) : Radio Shropshire

Job description

JOB DETAILSJOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Part‐time (14 hours per week)

DEPARTMENT: Nations, Shrewsbury

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £33,900 pro‐rate, per annum depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLEWeekend bulletins are a key part of BBC Radio Shropshire's output and we're looking for someone who can make them standout. As an experienced journalist, you'll have strong legal knowledge and be able to spot the stories which matter to our listeners. You'll be responsible for writing, compiling, and reading news and sport bulletins into our shared breakfast and daytime programmes, working alongside our online teams to ensure stories travel as far as possible.

WHY JOIN THE TEAMShropshire is a diverse news patch, which has seen some big stories over the last few years from the Whitchurch canal breach to Cinnamon the capybara who made international headlines after going on the run. As a team we strive to cover the issues which matter to the people who live here, and you'll receive the support, guidance and training you need to develop your skills, to become a truly multiplatform journalist.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

Writing, compiling and reading our weekend news bulletins.

Willingness to learn new skills and put them into practice.

A self‐starter who can work on your own without supervision as well as part of a team.

Develop a good knowledge of the area, and the issues which matter to the people who live here.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Good news judgment and grasp of editorial and legal guidelines.

Experience of reading and compiling news bulletins.

Great writing skills.

Strong on‐air voice.

Ability to get to our newsroom in Shrewsbury for 6 AM.

DESIRABLE

Knowledge of BBC systems including Optimo, Dira and OpenMedia.

Full driving licence.

A knowledge of the issues which are important to working families in Shropshire.

Able to read bulletins to time.

Experience of using a studio desk.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Shrewsbury

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English